A look at Little St James in US Virgin Islands - in pictures


  • Little St James Island, one of the properties of the late Jeffrey Epstein, is between St Thomas and St John in the US Virgin Islands. All photos: Reuters
    Little St James Island, one of the properties of the late Jeffrey Epstein, is between St Thomas and St John in the US Virgin Islands. All photos: Reuters
  • Epstein committed multiple crimes in the USVI but no charges against him were ever filed
    Epstein committed multiple crimes in the USVI but no charges against him were ever filed
  • A bizarre freestanding structure on one end of Little Saint James baffled the locals
    A bizarre freestanding structure on one end of Little Saint James baffled the locals
  • Epstein's former island is only accessible by boat
    Epstein's former island is only accessible by boat
  • Before and after Epstein's death, Little St James was patrolled by armed guards despite the beach front being public property
    Before and after Epstein's death, Little St James was patrolled by armed guards despite the beach front being public property
  • It has been alleged that Prince Andrew, former president Bill Clinton and attorney Alan Dershowitz were all Epstein's guests on Little St James
    It has been alleged that Prince Andrew, former president Bill Clinton and attorney Alan Dershowitz were all Epstein's guests on Little St James
  • Little St James and a nearby undeveloped island called Great St James are up for sale with a $125 million price tag. Reuters
    Little St James and a nearby undeveloped island called Great St James are up for sale with a $125 million price tag. Reuters
  • One of Epstein's victims reportedly tried to escape Little St James by diving into the ocean
    One of Epstein's victims reportedly tried to escape Little St James by diving into the ocean
  • Employees on Little St James were silenced by non-disclosure agreements
    Employees on Little St James were silenced by non-disclosure agreements
  • The sudden appearance of a cow statue was another oddity that baffled locals
    The sudden appearance of a cow statue was another oddity that baffled locals
  • Epstein made the island his main residence, where the sex offender laws were less rigid than in Florida or New York. Reuters
    Epstein made the island his main residence, where the sex offender laws were less rigid than in Florida or New York. Reuters
  • Epstein bought Little St James for just under $8 million in 1998. Reuters
    Epstein bought Little St James for just under $8 million in 1998. Reuters
  • Ten feet of the beachfront at Little St James Island is considered public property
    Ten feet of the beachfront at Little St James Island is considered public property
  • The government's share of Little St James sale proceeds will go towards counselling and other services for sexual abuse victims
    The government's share of Little St James sale proceeds will go towards counselling and other services for sexual abuse victims